MN-GM-GEOFPR
Study course: | M.Sc. Physics of Earth and Atmosphere | |||
Module: | MN-GM-GEOFPR | |||
Title | Advanced Geophysical Field Course (Geophysikalisches Fortgeschrittenes Praktikum) |
Module Number | Workload | CP | Duration | Semester |
MN-GM-GEOFPR | 180 h | 6 | 1 Semester | ST |
Person in Charge | B. Tezkan and R. Bergers |
Offering Department | Institute of Geophysics and Meteorology, Cologne University |
Applicability | Course of Study | Category | Semester | ||
M.Sc. Physics of Earth and Atmosphere | Compulsory for main focus geophysics | 2 |
Aims | Practical experience in electromagnetic prospection techniques, survey design, target identification, resolution of the methods, data evaluation, 1D and 2D modelling. | |||
Skills | Standard field techniques for geophysical prospection with electromagnetic methods | |||
Content | • Earth resistivity tomography • Radiomagnetotelluric (alternatively with VLF) • In-Loop Transient Electromagnetic Soundings (TEM) • LOTEM data analysis and modelling • Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) | |||
Prerequisites | Basics of electric and electromagnetic methods |
Lectures | Form, Theme | Max. of Participants | h/week | workload | CP |
Seminar Practical training | 9 | 2 2 | 90 90 | 6
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Examinations | Form of testing and examination | Graded or not |
Seminar about methods Field course Report Written examination | Graded (25%) Ungraded Graded (25%) Graded (50%) |
Miscellaneous | Recommended literature: W.E. Telford et. al., Applied Geophysics, Cambridge University Press, 1990. Nabighian, M.N., Electromagnetic soundings in applied geophysics, SEG,1987. M.S. Zhadanov and G.V. Keller, The geoelectrical methods in applied geophysics, SEG, 1987. D. S. Parasanis, Principles of Applied Geophysics, Halsted Press Book, 1979. |